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RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

PEAK WEDDING

Miss B Lockhart-Smith And Mr. G. H. Bond

SHANGHAI HONEYMOON --

The Peak Church was the set The following programme will ting for an attractive afternoon be broadcast to-day from the Hong wedding yesterday, when Mias: Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. Bridget Lockhart-Smith was mar metres, ried to Mr. Gerald Hollingsworth on a wavelength of 355

(9.52 Bend. The Rev. H. W. Baines per- 1845 .c's). 31.49 metres, megacycles).

formed the ceremony.

LIGHT SAXOPHONE_RECITAL BY DT. G. M. Hargreaves

L. PALAPO

THIS IS ENGLANDTM

H.K.T. PR

1230-2.15 p.m.-European

ramme.

12.30- Concert Items.

The bride was given away by She was daintily attired in an ivory chif- fon velvet "Eunice" gown with a Pro-high draped neckline, long full

sleeves caught in at the wrist, and

1-Local: Time Signal and Wea-a plaited waist line finished with

ther Report.

1.03-Dance Music.

The a buckle of orange-blossom.

The Iskirt fell in a soft train.

short circular}

1.30-Bruter Press, Rugby Press: bride's

Announcements.

new

Local Weather Forecast. Time and veil of ivory tulle was held by a Gustard (Cinema halo of orange blossom and pearl

lustre leaves. She carried a bou-l m-Songs by Turner Layton quet of white sweet peas.

1.40Sydney

Orgas).

(tenor).

215-Close Down.

4-7 Chinese Programme.

7-11-European Programme.

A Classical Concert.

Handel

"Samren"-Let the Bright

Mezar

Seraphim

As bridesmaid, Miss Marjorie Mustill looked charming in a hyz-i cinth blue gown and a short coat trimmed with old gold, also by "Eunice." A hale of gold leaves was worn on her hair.

was attended

The bridegroom Elsie Suddaby (soprano).

by Mr. J. Forbes, Concerto No. in G Major, K.216 Yehudi Menuhin and the Paris

Symphony Orchestra.

1st Movement-Allegro." 2nd 3rd

7

—Adagio.

Rondo.

730 Closing Local Stock Quota- tions and Hong Kong Exchange Mar-! ket Report.

ardor

Mrs. R. M. Henderson acted as Matron of Honour and as hostess at No. 275 The Peak, where the reception was held following the ¡ceremony.

The bride left the reception in "Eunice" costume of navy and

7.35~-1 Classical Concert (con-white Freeze with hat and acces tinued). Glock-

"Paride ed Elena"--0 del mio dolce Beniamine Gigli, (tenor). Glock-

"Orphe et Eurydice-Ballet

Orchestra Symphonique

(de Paris).) Liszt--

"Hungarian Rhapsody" No. 12

sories to toze. Mr. and Mrs. Bond are spending their hotley- moon in Shanghai and Hangchow.

Listi

The Halle Orchestra, Conducted. by Sir Hamilton Harty.

"Isoldens liebestod"

Benno Moiscivitch, (pianoforte). 8 p.m-Local: Time Signal, Wea- ther Report and Announcements.

8.03-Four Light Songs by John) XcCormack (Tenor).

1. An Old Sacred Lullaby (Commer,

arr. Liddle)

2. Jeanie with the light brown hair

(Foster).

3. Sweetly she sleeps, my Alice fair,

(Foster). In sweet content (Macdermaid- Sanderson). $.15-London-This is England"-

AN ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

Well Dressed Girl Jumps Off Ferry

The

THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1937

'BELIEVE IT OR NOT" by Robert L. Ripley

LONE CHIEF"

NATURAL FORMATION

OF A TREE SANTA CRUZ, California,

THERE ARE 153,600 PARTS

IN A

MODERN AIRPLANE

A WOODPECKER

WAS KILLED IN MIDAIR.

BY A GOLF BALL

The Ball peneträfed its Bask

St. Joseph, Mo.

Wa BLACKSTONE

1595-1675

FIRST WHITE SETTLER IN BOSTON LEFT BOSTON TO LIVE WITH

THE INDIANS

BECAUSE HE "PREFERRED

THE INDIANS TO THE

WHITE PEOPLE”

# rats. Ene Futumn Spatiota, fun. World nights, magtagt

BLACKSTONE

THE MAN WHO ESCAPED ON

THE GALLOWS

ON LIQUID DIET: NO DECISION YET AS TO FATE

Although

10-27

EXPLANATION OF TO-DAY'S CARTOON

The First Bostonian

KOWLOON TOPICS:

KRA DECUSSIONS

The monthly meeting of the General Committee of the Kow- floon Residents' Association took place on Monday evening at St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kowloon.

TAXI DRIVER FINED

Sequel To Mishap. In Kennedy Road

EUROPEAN INJURED

Those present were: Mr. B. Wylie (President), Mr. F. C. Mow Fung

The further hearing of the (Vice-President); Mr. R. P. Phil- summons against Pau, Shin-ting, - lips. (Hen. Treasurer), Mr. R driver of Star taxicab No. 680, Baldvin (Hon. Secretary), Messrs alleging that he

drove without

I d'Almada è Castro. Jar. T. B. due care and caution along Ken- Wilson, Lam Ming-fan, W. Cnedy Road on the evening of Felshow, C. E. Terry, J. M. Alves, December 13, when Mr. J. V

Pestonji, I. S. Murray and Dr.Roberts. of the Office Appliance Ip Kam-wah, Apologies for ab- Co., Ltd.. was knocked down and sence were received from Mrs. E-injured was continued before W. Gardiner, Messrs. Li Chor-chi, Mr. J. A. Fraser at the Central H. Gittins. D. W. Munton, F. H. Magistracy yesterday afternoon." Loseby, C. M. Manners and Rev. J.when the witnesses for the pro- R. Higgs

secution were cross-examined by Correspondence was read and Mr. M. A. da Silva. who appear- approved concerting the local cele-ed for the defence. bration of the Coronation of His

Mr. J. B Hobbs, of Messra. Me-

Majesty the King, Bus Routes in Kowloon, the proposed Guide Book Callum and Co.. held a watching Drainage and Sanitation at Kow-brief on behalf of Mr. Roberts.

At Kow

3 previous hearing Mr. loon City, and Leprosy in

Roberts gave evidence. cor-* loon.

| roborated by Mrs. Roberts, that he Proposed Guide Book

was walking along Kennedy Road With reference to the publica-about 6.45 pm. on December 13 tion of a Guide Book of Kowloon when defendant in his taxi drove and the New Territories, discus-up behind him and knocked him sion on this subject (deferred from down. Defendant apologised for the last meeting) as to

whether this, and witness alleged that Pau

the Association shotild continue later came up to his rooms at the with the project alone, or should Courtland Hotel and asked that assist the Hong Kong Travel As the accident should not be report. sociation to produce such a booked to the Police and his employ- resulted in the decision being made ers. to adopt the former course; and it was agreed to inform the Travel Association of this decision..

Defendant, in evidence, saïd he

was answering a call from the Courtland Hotel, and was proceed- The Sub-Committee appointed to

ing there when he saw Mr. and deal with the matter of Leprosy Mrs. Roberts in the road, zig- in Kowloon submitted a letter and zagging about. When about to questionnaire which they felt would pass Mr. Roberts, defendant said. assist the Association în

obtain-the

rear left wheel of the car

ing more definite information on struck Mr. Roberts, and knocked the subject. It was agreed to have him over.

this letter and questionnaire print-

ed and circulated to medical men

Mr. Cross-examined by

Silva

and others who had experience of yesterday, complainant said it did not occur to him to stop walking work with lepers.

While the Star Ferry Com-

A letter from the Superinten- when the taxi was about to pass pany's launch Night Star was

dent of Police, Kowloon, was read. He found himself on his back on the 10.55 trip from Hong

asking for the Association's views after the taxi struck him, and was on the new demonstration gas trying to get up from this posi- Kong to Kowloon last night, a well dressed young Chinese girl

Witness did not agree that lamps in Jordan Road. A special tion. overboard jumped suddenly

to the rear portion of the taxi hit when the ferry was in mid-

his neck did not VILLIAM Blackstone of Eng-sub-committee was appointed Atma Singh, the man who es,

him. He also did not agree that de- stretched almosti

land was the first white deal with the matter. stream.

Complaints regarding postal faci- fendant said, "I did not see you," The alarm was at once raised from death when the hang-break, it was

man's rope broke 10 days ago at two inches, cansing severe injury settler of what is now Boston in

Witness did not promise Talks by representative English peo-ed, the engines stopped, and ward Road Jail in Shanghai is on to his throat and aesophagus. As 1623. In 1634, he decided to re-lities were considered, and it was when he visited witness at the ple: (2) The Hon. Charles Lyttleton.two seamen of the boat's crew a cuid diet and will probably a result, it has been possible to move, stating that he preferred the agreed that the President should in- Hotel. of Worcestershire, heir to an old dived into the water and suc-continue on it for some time. ** nourish him only with liquids, Indians to the white Bostonians, terview the Postmaster General or defendant that he would not take

action against him. estate. Introduced by Anthony Weymouth (Electrical Recording). ceeded in getting hold of the

Not a particle of solid food has and he is reported to find difficulty He settled at Study Hill, in what the subject.

is now Cumberland, and is credit-

Mrs. Roberts was then re-called, 8.30-London-The BBC. Dance girl and supporting her till the

he in swallowing even these.. passed between his lips since Orchestra, Directed by Henry Hall launch was able to get along-regained

Since his arrival at the police ed with having planted the first Meeting was provisionally fixed for and replying to Mr. Silva, said she consciousness at the side, and the three of them police hospital after his abortive hospital, Atma has not been allow orchard in Massachusetts. were dragged on board.

execution for the murder of aled to converse with anyone ex- In- A number of Europeans had fellow Sikh constable in October.cept his two guards, one an gone down to the third class The reason for this, it is stated, dian havildar and the other. passengers' deck, and after

is because of the stretching his foreign warder of Ward Road TRAGIC DEATH IN helping with the rescue,

a neck received whes the execution Jall, RDuke Rehl.plied artificial respiration to 9.30-Homage March (Haydn

Wood) Light Symphony Orch the girl, who appeared to be in rope broke, causing him to plunge to the ground some 10 feet below. a pitiable condition.

8.55-London-News and

nouncements.

9.15 pm From the Studio

An-

A Light Saxophone Recital by L.: Palapo.

1. Valse Vanite

N

2 Simple Aven

2 .. Rady Wiedoeft ... F Thome.

3. The Duchess Valse Caprice

9.35--From the Studio

A Violoncello Recital by Made moiselle Adele Clement

L_Le Cyrze

2 Mentet

3. Rigaudon

4 Vito

956A: Mother

favourite Lullabies)

Saint-Saens.

As soon as she could be got ashore she was taken to Kow-j

As far as his official status is concerned, no word has been re- ceived in Shanghii up to the pre- sent from the British Ambassa-

Valensia loon hospital and given treat- THE LATE. MR. M. H. dor. Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Huges-

Forqueray.ment for the effects of the im-

Popper mersion, and detained for the

Knee" (Some night.

Essie Ackland, (Contralto).

She said that her name was

10 p.m.-London-Big Ben Dance Yuen Peng and her age 23. No

Music. Forty minutes of the popu-other particulars were given. lar dance tunes of to-day.

10.40--Vocal Gems from Musical

Comedies.

The Desert Song"

The Desert Song

HARTEAM

Funeral Service Yesterday

It is interesting to note that: within a few minutes of the alarm being raised three police launches were on the spot, Laard Road, on Wednesday, took

sen since the reprieve. The mat- ter of commuting of the sentence from death to life imprisonment or of setting the man

TIENTSIN

Inquest On James

Morrison

•

The date of the Annual General

Thursday, March 4

RIVER SOUNDING AT WHAMPOA

PRELIMINARY SURVEY

An official report states to-day that a sum of $10,000,000 Carton currency is required for the initial

could not say if it was the rear of the taxi that struck her hus- band. She imagined it would be the front bumper which caused that, as Mr. Roberts was spun round, and fell on his back.

to

The Court then adjourned inspect the scene of the accident, on the request of Mr. Silva.

Defence Submissions

On resuming, Mr. Silva address-

An inquest was held recently inexpenses for the development ofled the Court, and suggested that

Edith Day and Robert Naylor.namely No. 5 Sergt. Mattin place at the Mohammedan Cerie LANTERN LECTURE /kis death at Tangku

"Please Teacher" Selection

at liberty H. M. Coroner's Court, Major G. A. Whampoa as a deep water port the bamboos on the left side of an extent has been taken up with, London, Herbert, Additional Judge acting and that this sum equivalent to Kennedy Road shaded Mr. and but apparently no instructions to as Coroner, at Tientsin, when in- $7,000,000 national currency will Mrs. Roberts to such

yet the ambassador have

beenquiry was made into the manner be secured by the issue of bonds from the view of the driver that jin which Mr. James Morrison, to be secured by five per cent, of the accident could not be avoided. The funeral of the late Mr. Mo- forthcoming.

the China the customs revenue collected in He submitted that there had been no negligence or the part of de- second engineer of hammed Hashim Hartéam; "who

Navigation Co. s.s. Soochow, me: Kvangtung.

A great deal had been passed away at his residence, Kal

This scheme is sponsored by Mr. fendant. T. V. Soong, of the National said about the rights of pede. The Coroner found that Mr. Economic Council, and a petition strians and motorists on the road, an authority. Bobbie Howes, Wylie Watson, son), No. 6 (Serg Scott) and tery, Happy Valley, yesterday

to this effect will be shortly sub but according to Sepba Treble and Winifred No. 8. (Sergt. Hynes).

An appreciative audience listen-Morrison met his death at about

on December 27 by a.m afternoon, and was largely attend-1

led with much interest to a lantern

Legislative Yuan for approval. been laid down that the driver Mr. Hartean was 68 years of lecture on the subject "Formosa dilitation of the heart caused by mitted to the Executive Yuan and which counsel quoted no duty had pedestrians on the roadway. De- ne having accidentally fallen into- age, and was formerly an assistant the Island Beautiful" given by sudden immersion into cold water. The bonds are to be issued by the should take extra precautions over Professor C. Griffin in St. A the river at Tangku when attempt- McDonnel and German Inc,fendant had given evidence that accountant in the National City Bank of New York, retiring on The narrative told by the lec-ng to board the ss. Shenking is which constructed the Pearl River his speed had

Izard, with The London

Nippodrome Chorus

Orchestra.

11 p.m.-Close Down.

WORLD BRIDGE

and

OLYMPIC

To Be Held In Hong

Kong In April

ed.

SHENSI TROUBLE

Official Foreign

Enquiries

Canton, To-day.

pension several years ago.

an unauthorised manner.

-brother

acute

Ministry of Finance.

been about 10 drew's Church Hall last night"

Bridge, is assigned to undertake a miles an hour, and the question turer was interspersed with clear Malvi Noor Shah officiated at explanations of the pictures flash- The Coroner's Ending of part of the port development proof excessive speed did not there- Counsel asked that evid-ject Map drawing and sounding fore arise. the graveside.

Some of the facts after hearing the led on the screen. The chief mourners at the fan-slides contained beautiful scen- ence Was that."Zames

Mox-are in progress now as a prelimin- defendant be given the benefit of At 3 p.m. yesterday, members of feral were Mr. M. S. Harteam, of ery. To those who had seen For-rison, accompanied by Williamary to actual construction work the doubt and be discharged."

officer The development scheme includes In given his judgment, his the diplomatic corps in Nanking the Royal Naval Dockyard, who is mosa the lecture recalled pleasant Davidson, Qwing to tournaments in visited the Foreign Office to en-deceased's younger brother, and memories while to those who had on board the ss. Soochow, left the erection of wharves and ware-Worship said that naturally Mr. Europe and the United States, quire regarding the Shensi sitna-Mr. Charles Wong (brother-in-not seen this scenic Island it was their ship at about 3.30 am. onjhouses for the accommodation of Roberts would be a little confus- which conflict with the usual tion, and to request the Chinese (in-law). date early in February, the World Government to, protect foreign Bridge Olympic will be held this residents in North-western year on the 7th April. Last year's "Our Own Correspondent. committee consisting of Mr. Justice Lindsell, Mr. J. W. Franks, O.BE, Mr. M., H. Lo, Mr. Horace

Lo and Mr. F. H. Tyson, is con-

tinuing with the addition of Cali

an education.

Included among those present

China.|were Messus. "E. "el Arcalli, A. E.—

Arab, A. A. Abbas, A. B. Abbas,|

fence. The accused's story must have been covered by a wish to put an entirely different aspect on

ed as to what exactly occurred af December 27 with the intention of ocean going vessels. going on board the as. Shengking, Construction work had to be the time of the accident, but, în where the latter had friends. pushed ahead during the winter other respects, he had given a "When they got, onto the lighter, months when the river level is low fair account of what had hap- M. Y. Añal, C. Alrakis. E. Al-Wahab, F. M. Xavier, and many which separated the Shengking and currents are negligible. Apened. He could not say as from the hart, Morrison, instead railroad may connect the new port much for the evidence of the de aralda, M. Azim, E. Bax, S. E others. The Three "TS”.

Bax, S. A. Bar, M. Billimoria, J. Wreaths were sent by "His Wife of using the gangway from the with Canton.

and lighter to the ship, attempted to Amie," "Son-in-law S. A Carreem, C. L. Chang, A. and "Time, tide and "ummy trouble RH Esmail, S. R. Ismail, AS. Daughter "Brother, wife and climb on to or into the ship and, in E. S. Doughty, D.S.O., Honorary wait for no man", we are told, yet Ismai, S. H. Tamall, N. A. Johan family," "Niece Fatima and tami-doing so, lost his hold and fell into (Continued from next Column)the case. It was a story which the fact that defendant had been one could hardly base very much Secretary, and it is hoped that whilst you are powerless to influence

The point regarding the Mr. Justice Lindsell will have re- either of the first two, a little dose Desses, J. Hotsen, B. A Hyder, ly." Mrs. Aiaralda and family, Mrs. the river. turned before the date of the of Pinkettes is usually all that is O. B. Kitchell, S. A. Hamet, C. GA M. Leong and family, Mr. His brother officer jumped in put to a considerable amount of on.

necessary to relieve you completely, of Markar, R. G. Markar, A. Moos-Tak-cheak, Mr. S. E. Ismail, Mr. after him, a brave act, which does trouble over his defence, and he bamboos shading the complain- competition.

The place where the tourṇa-

It was perhaps was very weak, but even taking Pinkettes are tiny laxitive pills. deen, S. Moosdeen, S. Madar, A. A J. Manton, Mr. Charles etzel, him much credit. Both were did not propose to indict a heavy ant from the sight of defendant bad luck for the defendant that that into consideration, his Wor- ment will be held has not yet been. They neither gripe Dor parge, but 0." Medlar, A. B. Mina, HA Mr.A. C. Bourio, Mr. Ku-eventually pulled out of the river penalty on him.

gently dispel constipation and cleanse Noro, A. Exiton, U. Mju, Mr. Kenneth Karl Rounds, Mr-by hooks, Morrison being dead" decided, but interested players are the stomach and bowels, thus remov-Omar, E. M~~Omar, ́0. M. Omáy:T. ML Pereira, 'Mr. 'J. T.-d'Almada‡ The late Mr. Morrison was 42 the bamboos kept his attention ship „said he "found it “incumbent urged to send entries now to Coling any irritant or congestion which A- Eumjahu, M. Rafeck, A Ce Castro, Mr. Ike giarakia.. Mr. years of age and native of Dundee, from being fixed upon the com-upon himself to convict defendant Doughty, P. O: Box 247, so that is causing the trouble. the Commiffee may make definite Pinketter banish sick headaches and Bazario, T. Pereira, C. E. B. Per-and Mrs. A. H Abbas, the Nation-Scotland. He was recently appoint plainant until it was rather too on the charge of driving without plans As "in previous year, stimulate the liver, aid digestion. Soonderam, Sattick A

bilious attacks in a single night. They eira, A. Small, S. A Sepber, Stal City Bank of New York (Man-ed to the Soochow and joined the late for anything to be done. De- due care and caution.

Cager and Staff), the National City ship in Shenghai just before the fendant would therefore be fined He also took into consideration

$10.

|Continued at foot of preceding Col. northward trip of the vessel. entries are made in pairs at $10 clear the skin, sweeten the breath, Standes, Charles Tetzel, A. M. Bank Club, and others. the pair.

Heve plies. Sold by all chemista.

the third.

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